03 November 2025
The perfect family combo!
Ski - Hike - Eat - Repeat
The Dilemma: Only a winter vacation with plenty of cross-country skiing enjoyment makes for a successful holiday for you. However, your everyday life has changed – lively little spirits enrich your life and keep you busy every day. And you think: we can put our cross-country skiing time on hold for now – that will surely only bring stress!
Wrong thought! We will show you how your family can have wonderful days in the snow and on the trails – and how everyone can enjoy it. Collective serotonin release guaranteed!
Tip: Enjoy Together
We are always talking about spending time together with your children. However, this type of outing makes it easy for grandma and grandpa or your non-skiing friends to have quality time (with you) as well!
Cross-country skiing = Cross-country skiing?
First things first: Being together while cross-country skiing does not necessarily mean that you have to cover every meter together on the trail. Here, the motto is more: it's all about the mix! The extensive network of trails – and winter hiking in the Seefeld region – combined with fantastic refreshment stops along the routes – makes this possible. The formula is: Ski – Hike – Eat – Repeat!
How does it work exactly? Basically, it’s quite simple: while one parent straps on the cross-country skis and does their round(s) on the trail, the other parent leisurely takes a stroll with the kids on the winter hiking path (WARNING: All-terrain stroller, or alternatively a carrier etc. is required!) towards the agreed meeting point: refreshment stop directly on the trail! Everyone meets up there.
Practical links for your family winter day:
- Discover tour tips: To the "Ski - Hike - Eat - Repeat" tour tips
- Explore the trail network: To the trail network of the Seefeld region
- Discover winter hiking trails: To the winter hiking network of the Seefeld region
- Plan your stop: All opened huts & alpine lodges in winter in the Seefeld region
Pure pleasure
What follows is pure enjoyment. In the truest sense of the word. It will be eaten together, relaxed in a lounge chair, played in the snow.
Or maybe even sparked the interest of the little ones in your favorite winter sport! Maybe they would like to try it out themselves during the vacation?
If that's the case, be sure to read our article on “Cross-country skiing with kids.” There we have compiled the most important tips & tricks for you as soon as your offspring want to strap on those narrow skis themselves.
But now back. It’s time for the "swap": the walking parent now gets to enjoy cross-country skiing, while the other returns with the children to the starting point.
The Benefits?
- Everyone moves at their own pace – completely without stress
- Applicable with children of all ages
- Quality time at the culinary meeting point
Our Top 5 Tips for a Relaxed Cross-Country Skiing Day:
- Start with short tours/routes – this increases the chances of success for a successful day and also enhances the excitement for the next one! Check out our Ski-Hike-Eat-Repeat tour tips.
- Plan for enough time & check the sun hours (especially with very small children, as it can get chilly in the shade quickly).
- Try out at home how you want to transport your skis & poles with the stroller/carrier. This saves time (and cold fingers) on-site.
- The parent who is skiing first should definitely pack a warm jacket, warm gloves, and possibly simple change clothes in the stroller. This way, the family happiness won't be spoiled by a cold or tension the next day.
- The journey is the destination! There is already much to discover for children's eyes on the winter hiking trail. The magic lies in the small things: sparkling snow, ice crystals, frozen stream beds, and so on provide variety. Don’t forget: Even for a winter hike (no matter how short), pack some healthy snacks & drinks. That lifts the mood!
Our family's conclusion when we have reached our starting point again: "Things are going well for us!" Because "Happy is he who has known passion before ambition." (Blaise Pascal) It couldn't be said better – it's not the kilometers traveled or the difficulty of the trail that matters. But the fresh air, the beneficial movement, the magic of the winter landscape. The feeling of having spent a joyful winter day with our loved ones makes our hearts race. The shine in our children's eyes (paired with tired but very satisfied yawning) is the best proof of that. Give it a try!
Winter holiday with the whole family
Want new winter adventures with the family? In the Seefeld region, you’ll experience snowy forests, child-friendly slopes, and magical moments in the snow!
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